Kandahar: Canada's Newest Province

The land that was once over run by Taliban is in the hands of Canadians. Since the events of the 9/11 attacks, NATO has responded by attacking those responsible and those helping them. The Taliban occupied country of Afghanistan was invaded with Canada taking a leading roll in Kandahar, one of the more dangerous provinces of Afghanistan. Many know the typical arguments for why we should pull out, such as hundreds of ally deaths, thousands of civilian casualties, the cost of developing a nation that is not ours, and the list goes on. There is of course those who want to see troops in Afghanistan. The one taking a leading roll in this right now is Senator McCain. As many NATO states confirm their plan to terminate all military aid to Afghanistan, McCain says we should not even be thinking about leaving until the mission is done. "Imagine if Canada pulled out of World War Two in 1943" the parents of some KIA Canadian soldiers tell reporters. It would be pointless to contribute false hope at such a high cost. The Honourable John Manley of the Liberals argues that we cannot allow another Rwanda from happening in Afghanistan which although does not make it a Canadian responsibility, does put the UN in a situation which it is needed to support human rights as the Taliban puts its population in fear of much torture which includes whipping, stoning and other violent forms of violence to innocent people. Canada has taken many steps in progression for the Afghan province, treating it almost as its own. Some question Canada's political goals though. For example, Tooryalai Wesa was appointed governor of Kandahar Province. He is also a close childhood friend of Afghan President Hamid Karzai who lived in Canada for 13 years before being appointed governor. Above all however, the Canadian occupied parts of the province are developing relatively fast with development programs in the process and food, water and even gifts from Canadians being donated to the Canadian controlled parts. If Canada continues with its plans to pull out of Afghanistan in 2011, these parts of Afghanistan certainly be taken over by the Taliban without any international military help and contribution.

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